Through the Grass and Beyond the Trees
Sorrel Muggridge has created a walk for families of all ages and abilities
The Golden Bear Hunt
Bess Martin has hidden 500 handmade clay bears around Kirklees for people to find between July and November 2015
Bess makes artistic trails and treasure hunts and can turn her hand to just about anything – making costumes for stiltwalkers, woodturning, pottery, painting and embroidery for starters. We were impressed by the balance between adult intelligence and childlike curiosity in Bess’s work – and of course her ambitious plans to hide golden bears all over Kirklees with a series of clues and surprises to keep adults and children guessing. Will you find a golden bear?
Look out for clues both locally and on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (search ‘bessinabout’) and follow her walking blog as she attempts to tread as many of the Kirklees footpaths as possible – spreading the bears far and wide.
A walking adventure that invites families to take a journey through Oakwell Country Park, using a set of playfully incomplete and poetic directions to find ‘the perfect place to hide.’ Artist Sorrel Muggridge devises site-specific walks that invite us to intertwine our ideas, experiences and imagination with the place we are in and to re-explore our landscape from a fresh perspective.
Sorrel will be at Oakwell Hall as part of our Bear Hunting Day to set you off on your adventure and share with her the special hiding place you find. After the 23rd you will be able to return to Oakwell Hall and use her directions any time you like – either pick up a printed copy or use the QR codes on site to access a digital version.
A performance of Lang Wudu by the distinctive Hilary Step Saxophone Quartet and an optional pre-performance walk.
Walk:
6pm from St Mark's Church, Longwood
Concert:
7.30pm, St Mark's Church, Longwood.
Alexander believes that ‘where words fail, music speaks’ and, inspired by the fascinating story of the unemployed workers who built Nab End tower for nothing more than pleasure, the story of Longwood Thump and the Longwood Sing, he has pushed usual boundaries to create a rare composition for a saxophone quartet.
Join Alexander for:
A chance to explore the site and hear about how he devised ‘Lang Wudu’ – with a stop on the ridge for a delicious afternoon tea at the uniquely quirky Edge Accommodation.
Lang Wudu: Walk and Concert
A new piece of music by Alexander Douglas, inspired by the history and architecture of Longwoood (Lang Wudu in Old English)
Lang Wudu: Meet the Artist
A new piece of music by Alexander Douglas, inspired by the history and architecture of Longwoood (Lang Wudu in Old English)
How to book:
Tel: 01484 663518
Email: hello@wedocreativity.co.uk
Click here to go to our booking page
The Summer Programme
Where: Across Kirklees
When: 20th July – 31st October
How much: FREE
Where: Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, WF17 9LG
When: Sunday 23rd August
Time: 11am - 3pm
How much: FREE
Where: Meet at St Marks Church, Longwood
When: Sunday 30th August
Time: 2.30pm
How much: £2.50 (booking essential) light supper included
Where: St Marks Church, Longwood
When: Tuesday 1st September
How much: £2.50 (booking essential)
Druce and Jones
An evening of live music
Take your Camera for a Walk
With someone who knows those Holme Valley Hills
A great live band inspired by blues, swing, reggae, Latin beats and gospel influences. Their sound is hard to pigeonhole but easy to enjoy! Druce and Jones write their own material and arrange covers of music they love and we're confident that you will love it too!
Where: Bar 1:22 Huddersfield Town Centre
When: Friday 31st July
Time: 7.30pm
How much: £5 / £4 concession
Where: Meet at Holmfirth Tourist Information
When: Sunday 9th August
Time: 10.30am
How much: £3.50 / £3 concession
A Firm of Poets
Paths, Journeys and Flights of Fancy
A Firm of Poets are a spoken word organisation bringing vital, accessible and energetic poetry to the masses. They will perform in the gallery with a break for supper.
Join us for a pre-event walk around Mirfield to build up your appetite!
Where: West Yorkshire Print Worksop, Mirfield
When: Friday 14th August
Time: 5.30pm Walk, 7-9pm performance
How much: £5 / £4 concession. (booking essential)
Where's Bears?
A day out for all the family
Bring your bear for a picnic and see what you can find in the woods today! Enjoy arty trails and activities - with places to shelter if the weather misbehaves.
Choose yout own routes, with accessible footpaths through gardens and woodlands and make it gentle or strenuous to suit.
Suitable for all ages and abilities. Packed lunches are available from the cafe.
Find out about our Make a Bear competition by visiting the Where's Bears page here
Where: Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, WF17 9LG
When: Sunday 23rd August
Time: 11am - 3pm
How much: FREE
Andy Leader has worked outside his whole life as a woodsman, stone waller, farm labourer, ranger and photographer. Being absorbed by the landscape and finding a connection through walking inspires him and photography is his way of capturing that experience.
No special kit is required - bring your camera or phone - and Andy will help you see the landscape in new ways.
If you're interested in booking any of the events in this programme,
click here to go to the booking page
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Difficulty of terrain:
This guidance applies in reasonable weather conditions. Please remember rain can make paths boggy, muddy and slippy.
Moderate - some steep and uneven sections.
Easy - Wheelchair accessible, well defined paths
Hard - very uneven paths, may involve some scambling and steeper sections
Wheelchair access
Age Guidance:
Distances:
Family
Adults
less than 1 mile
1-3 miles
4-6 miles
over 7 miles